Collaborate, Innovate and Act by joining or starting an IFISH Working Group. Currently we have the International PFD Workgroup, the Aquaculture Workgroup and the Behavioral Health Workgroup. Please contact info@ifishconference.ca to add your name to an existing workgroup or to share your interest in chairing and organizing a new workgroup.
The IFISH Collaborations Area
Personal Flotation Workgroup
Saving Lives at Sea: PFD & Lifejacket Workgroup
The PFD Work Group grew from an IFISH 5 session entitled “Changing Commercial Fishing Personal Flotation Use Behavior: What can we learn from efforts to address the most important safety technology adoption challenge of our time?” This workgroup organizes virtual meetings that take place quarterly and feature researchers, safety specialists and lifejacket/tech manufacturers dedicated to keeping fishermen afloat and getting them back on the boat or rescued depending on the circumstances. This section of the Innovation Hub features meeting recordings and other materials shared by the group. Anyone interested in learning more about this international group of commercial fishing safety researchers and/or joining the group should contact julie.sorensen@bassett.org.
Aquaculture Workgroup
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Behavioral Health Workgroup
Building Resilience in One of The Most Dangerous Professions; Supporting Behavioral Health in Commercial Fishing Communities; Stronger Minds, Safer Seas
In response to the increasing struggles with PTSD and stress, fisheries occupational health and safety researchers realized that more should be done to support the fishing community in the area of behavioral health. While not necessarily seen as an occupational safety and health issue in past decades, the research community now sees the ties between work environments, work exposures and mental health. In response to the need for a coordinated and effective response to these challenges, the behavioral health workgroup was formed. Since this workgroup has been launched, collective meetings have offered an opportunity to share research, solutions, resources, and to help establish an international network of collaboration.
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Protection
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Oversight
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Interested in joining a Working Group?
The IFISH Innovation Exchange Hub working groups are where ideas turn into action. These collaborative spaces bring together researchers, industry professionals, policymakers, and community members from around the world to address pressing challenges in fisheries health and safety. By joining a working group, you’ll have the opportunity to share your expertise, learn from others, and contribute to meaningful, real-world solutions. We invite you to explore the available working groups and become part of a growing international community committed to progress, collaboration, and impact.
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